RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.d GREYMOUTH.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1082, 16 January 1872, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.d GREYMOUTH.

4» tMonday, January 35. . (Before W. H. Revell, Esq., R.M.) Breaches of the Licensing Ordinance.— Thomas Bailey, landlord of the Full and Plenty Hotel, was charged with keeping his house open after eleven o'clock on the night of the 9th inst. Police Constable Flannagan stated that he was on duty, and saw a light in defendant's house a little after two o'clock on the morning of the 10th, and on going to see what was the matter, he saw Mr Bailey standing in the side doorway, and a man named Collius in the bar. This man was very disorderly, and in trying to apprehend him he was assaulted. In cross-examination, by Mr Perkins, the constable stated that he was certain Collins was in the bar. He believed there were lamps lighted in the bar. He did not see any drink served. There was a man behind the bar. The defendant stated that he closed the house at eleven o'clock, and about a quarter-past one he heard cries of "Murder," and on looking out of his door he saw two men running away. Police Constable Flannagan then came up, his coat being covered with dirt, and said that he would charge him with having his house open. Un the next day Flannagan, who was the worse for drink, came in and said that he (defendant) knew the men who had assaulted him. Collins was not in the bar. A waiter, named Cameron, in the employ of the defendant, stated that the house was closed at ten minutes to eleven o'clock on the evening of the 9th, and all the lights were turned out. Did not go to bed for about an hour afterwards, and remembered the constable telling Mr Bailey that he would have to summon him for keeping his house open. I There was a disturbance over at M 'Lean's 1 corner, but he did not go over to see 1 what it was about. Did not know a man named Collins, but a big stout man had been driuking in the house during i the best part of the night, and Mr Bailey ; turned him out. James Cochrane, clerk to ' defendant, stated that the bar was closed at eleven o'clock. His Worship commented upon the discrepancy between the evidence of defendant and Cameron, and stated that he considered the case fully proved. He should therefore fine him L 2 and costs.— George Martin, landlord of the Cove of Cork, for a similar offence on the 10th inst., was fined 10s and costs.